Here are some of the things we have done together!
2021
March 19, 2021 - Pavon Park River Walk
Guest Speaker - We were pleased to have Donald Henderson host a presentation, "Why are There So Many Dinosaurs Here in Alberta?" Donald Henderson wishes to understand what dinosaurs and marine reptiles were like as living animals, Donald Henderson creates computer-animated models. He has developed methods and software for analysis of floating animals, both living and extinct. Using this software, Donald's research has proven that sauropod dinosaurs could float. He has also developed a rigorous, numerical method for estimating body mass of extinct animals. This has allowed Donald to provide new body mass estimates for a range of different pterosaurs (flying reptiles).
2020
September 12, 2020 - Annual Lethbridge Tailgate
August 29, 2020 - Rock & Equipment Auction
July - Field trip - Scabby Butte
June - Field trip - Garretts Coulee
2019
October 4-6, 2019 - National Rock and Gem show
September 14, 2019 - Annual Lethbridge Tailgate
March 21-25, 2019 - Silver Cove Rock and Gem Show
2018
September 8, 2018 - Annual Tailgate event
May 18-20, 2018 - May Daze (Hosted by Calgary Lapidary Club)
May 4-6, 2018 - 58th CRLC Gem, Mineral and Fossil show
March 8-10, 2018 - Display at Silver Cove Rock and Gem show
2017
September 30, 2017 - Field trip - Collect ammonites - by Brett Jenson
September 23, 2017 - Field trip - Crowsnest Pass - by Karen Patching
September 9, 2017 - Tailgate Sale
June 9-11, 2017 - Club display at the Lethbridge Gem & Mineral Show
May 19-21, 2017 - May Daze (Lethbridge)
March 2-5, 2017. Club display at Lethbridge Gem and Mineral Show presented by Silver Cover, Italian Canadian Club
2016
May 7, 2016 - Field trip - Grassy Lake to look for Amber
April 29, 2016 - Field Trip - Calgary Rock, Gem and Fossil Show
June 3, 2016 - Summer picnic at the Coalhurst Miners Picnic Grounds
September 17, 2016 - Annual Tailgate Sale
May 20-22, 2016 - May Daze in Lacombe Alberta
May 20-22, 2016 - May Daze in Lacombe Alberta
April 16, 2016 - Annual Rockounds Jewelry Sale
March 2, 2016 - Guest speaker was Belinda Crowson, Museum Educator at the Galt Museum, her presentation was on the history of underground activity (including coal mining) in Lethbridge
2015
June, 2015 - 5th Annual BBQ/Picnic at Coalhurst Miners Memorial Park.
May 6, 2015 - Guest speaker for meeting was Dr. Hester Jiskoot Glaciologist & Physical Geographer
May 2, 2015 - Field trip - Calgary Rock, Gem and Fossil Show for members. Bus leaves at 7:00 am sharp from Lethbridge College by Cousin's Building [$20 per member]
April 25th, 2015 - Field trip - Grassy Lake to look for amber.
2014
September 6, 2014 - Tailgate Sale
June 11, 2014 - Picnic at the Research Station Picnic Grounds
May 3, 2014 - Calgary Rock & Gem show
November 23, 2013 - Jewelery Sale
September 14, 2013 - Tailgate Sale
June 19, 2013 - BBQ Picnic
2013
August 17, 2013 - Field trip - Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum
August 10, 2013 - Field trip - Coulee Oldman River
July 20, 2013 - Field trip - Grassy Lake Field Trip
June 13, 2013 - Field trip - Korite Mine Tour
June 1, 2013 - Field trip - The Forks Coulee
May 17-19, 2013 - Field trip - May Daze Elnora Alberta
May 7, 2013 - Field trip - Calgary Rock & Gem Show
2012
September 15, 2015 - Annual Tailgate Sale
August 10, 2015 - Field trip - Chert site hike Hike
August 4, 2015 - Field trip - Grassy Lake
July 14, 2015 - Field trip - Stromatolife Hike or Frank Slide
June 23, 2015 - Field trip - Bow Island River Forks
May 26, 2015 - Field trip - Oldman River - Coulee exposure site
May 18-20, 2015 - Field trip - May Daze Medicine Hat Alberta
May 7, 2015 - Field trip - Calgary Rock & Gem Show
February 24, 2015 - Field trip - Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
March 7, 2015 - Field trip - Josee's Hand Made Imports
May 2, 2015 - Field trip - Tour of Jade Stone (1104-2nd Ave. S. Lethbridge) after regular meeting
May 5, 2015 - Field trip - Calgary Rock Show
2011
Rockhounds Christmas Dinner, at Luigui's Restaurant, Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, December 7th, Meet at 5:30, Dinner at 6:00, $22.00 per person
The annual tail gate is on September 17th at the Peavy Mart parking lot on Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge
The 1st Fall meeting is on September 7th at the Hungarian Club (downstairs - use the side entrance)
Bus trip to Calgary Rock & Gem Show, Saturday May 7th, leave Lethbridge at 7:00 a.m. from Lethbridge College
May Daze May 20-22, The Southern Alberta Rockhounds hosted the Alberta Federation of Rock Clubs (AFRC) annual get-together
The Southern Alberta Rockhounds had a showcase this summer at the Lethbridge Public Library
June 1 Meeting is a BBQ at the Elk's Picnic Shelter
2010
May 1&2: Calgary Rock & Lapidary Club Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show (West Hillhurst Arena, 1940-6 Ave. N.W., Calgary, Alberta)
May: May Daze at Lacombe, Alberta May 21-23
Field Trip: Blairemore Mine, Frank Slide (Turtle Mountain) Interpretive Centre, & Three Rivers Rock & Fossil Museum
September 11: Tailgate event on Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Peavey Mart Parking lot located at 3010 32 Street South, Lethbridge
2009
May 1-2: Calgary Rock & Lapidary Club Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show (West Hillhurst Arena, 1940-6 Ave. N.W., Calgary, Alberta)
May: May Daze
June 13: Etzikom Windmill Museum, Manyberries Badlands & Grassy Lake Coal Mine
2008
May 1-2: Calgary Rock & Lapidary Club Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show (West Hillhurst Arena, 1940-6 Ave. N.W., Calgary, Alberta)
May16-18: May Daze at Medicine Hat (Seven Persons community hall)
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